MARGAO

Following the arrest of the third accused involved in the gang rape, Town and Country Planning minister Vijai Sardesai in a tweet complimented police for the prompt investigation and also expressed concern over the quality of tourists coming to Goa.

“A case of blackmail, rape and robbery by ‘tourists’! I have always stressed that quality of tourists should be our focus! Only then can #Goa be safe and forward!” Sardesai said.

Few months ago, Sardesai’s statement saying- “majority of the domestic tourists coming to Goa were ‘scum of the earth’,” had resulted into controversy.